Press Release: Etihad introduces free COVID-19 global health insurance
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the air... Continue Reading
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Horizon scan: how PaxEx is changing during COVID and afterwards
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous variety of solutions have been proposed to reduce the risk of the spread of the SARS-C... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast Transcribed: Build confidence with masks on, fees off
We are pleased to provide a transcript of the #PaxEx Podcast, Episode 73, the audio recording of which was published on 2 September Intro mu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Safran names Olivier Andriès EVP before succeeding CEO
Safran Group has named Olivier Andriès as Executive Vice President, effective September 10, 2020. He is a member of the Group’s Executive Co... Continue Reading
Retail inMotion CCO Jan Blanchard on the evolution of onboard retail
During the COVID-19 crisis, onboard retailing specialist Retail inMotion (RiM) has focused on finding cost-efficient and quick-to-implement ... Continue Reading
Airports roll out contactless common-use kiosk experiences
In a bid to rebuild passenger confidence in air travel, airport operators around the world are partnering with the leading providers of comm... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Canada participating in COVID-19 surveillance study
McMaster HealthLabs (MHL), Air Canada and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) today announced that they will partner on a voluntar... Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis triggers need for cost-efficient IFE solutions
Global Eagle’s top brass recently suggested that airlines are seeking to offer a “minimal viable” IFE product amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ma... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Building travel confidence with masks on, fees off
Welcome to Episode 73 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience. In this episode, available on A... Continue Reading
Press Release: US airports awarded more than $1.2 billion in grants
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport s... Continue Reading
Aviation’s square root-shaped four-stage COVID-19 recovery process
Talking with people throughout the aviation industry, the general consensus is that the initial phases of the impact of COVID-19 on airlines... Continue Reading
Intelsat to acquire Gogo commercial division for $400 million
Following a competitive strategic review process, inflight connectivity provider Gogo has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Co... Continue Reading
Press Release: American drops fee to change tickets
American Airlines Group Inc. is making travel easier and less complicated for customers. These new customer-friendly initiatives give travel... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta eliminates domestic change fees
At Delta’s Investor Day in December 2019, the airline shared its intent to overhaul its change fee structure, delivering the flexibility and... Continue Reading
APSATCOM expects major adoption of satcom IFC in mainland China
APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM), a sister company to the established Hong Kong-based company APT Satellite, expects to see “major adoption” of ... Continue Reading